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'''Valandur''' ({{TA|462}}<ref name=elendil>{{PM|Elendil}}, p. 193</ref>-{{TA|652|n}},<ref name="North">{{App|North}}</ref> age 190 years) was the eighth [[King of Arnor]].


==History==
==History==
He succeeded his father, [[Tarondor (King of Arnor)|Tarondor]], to the throne in 602.
In {{TA|552|n}} he had a son, Elendur.<ref name=elendil/> He succeeded his father, [[Tarondor (King of Arnor)|Tarondor]], to the throne in {{TA|602|n}}.  


Little record remained of his reign, except that he suffered a violent but mysterious death after a rule of fifty years. He was succeeded by his son, [[Elendur (King of Arnor)|Elendur]], upon his death in {{TA|652}}.
Little record remained of his reign of fifty years, except that it was cut short in {{TA|652}} when he died prematurely. He was the first and only King of [[Arnor]] after [[Isildur]] who died violently.<ref group=note>This is deduced from the dagger symbol () next to his death date in the [[Appendix A]], although the narrative doesn't mention anything about his life.</ref>


He was succeeded by his son, [[Elendur (King of Arnor)|Elendur]], upon his death.<ref name="North"/>
==Etymology==
==Etymology==
Valandur's name is [[Quenya]] for "Servant of the Valar" from ''[[Valar]]'', and the suffix ''[[dur|-dur]]'' meaning "servant of, devoted to".
''Valandur'' is a [[Quenya]] name. Its meaning is not glossed, but Paul Strack suggests it means "Servant of the Vala" and is a compound of ''[[Valar|vala]]'' ("Vala") and ''[[-ndur|-(n)dur]]'' ("servant").<ref>{{webcite|author=Paul Strack|articleurl=https://www.eldamo.org/content/words/word-2323510719.html|articlename=Q. ''Valandur'' m.|website=Eldamo|accessed=27 January 2022}}</ref>


==Genealogy==
==Genealogy==
[[Isildur]]
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Latest revision as of 20:19, 27 January 2022

Valandur
Arnorian
Biographical Information
TitlesKing of Arnor
LocationArnor
LanguageSindarin, Westron
BirthT.A. 462
RuleT.A. 602 - 652
DeathT.A. 652 (aged 190)
Family
HouseHouse of Isildur
ParentageTarondor
ChildrenElendur
Physical Description
GenderMale

Valandur (T.A. 462[1]-652,[2] age 190 years) was the eighth King of Arnor.

History[edit | edit source]

In 552 he had a son, Elendur.[1] He succeeded his father, Tarondor, to the throne in 602.

Little record remained of his reign of fifty years, except that it was cut short in T.A. 652 when he died prematurely. He was the first and only King of Arnor after Isildur who died violently.[note 1]

He was succeeded by his son, Elendur, upon his death.[2]

Etymology[edit | edit source]

Valandur is a Quenya name. Its meaning is not glossed, but Paul Strack suggests it means "Servant of the Vala" and is a compound of vala ("Vala") and -(n)dur ("servant").[3]

Genealogy[edit | edit source]

Tarcil
280 - 515
 
 
 
 
Tarondor
372 - 602
 
 
 
 
VALANDUR
462 - 652
 
 
 
 
Elendur
552 - 777
 
 
 
 
Eärendur
640 - 861


Notes

  1. This is deduced from the dagger symbol (†) next to his death date in the Appendix A, although the narrative doesn't mention anything about his life.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", p. 193
  2. 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "The Realms in Exile", "The Northern Line: Heirs of Isildur"
  3. Paul Strack, "Q. Valandur m.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon (accessed 27 January 2022)
Valandur
House of Isildur
Cadet branch of House of Elros
Born: T.A. 462 Died: T.A. 652
Preceded by:
Tarondor
6th Heir of Isildur
T.A. 602 - 652
Followed by:
Elendur
8th King of Arnor
T.A. 602 - 652


The Northern Line and the Heirs of Isildur
Kings of Arnor: Elendil (S.A. 3320 - 3441) · Isildur (S.A. 3441 - T.A. 2) · Valandil (T.A. 2 - 249) · Eldacar (249 - 339) · Arantar (339 - 435) · Tarcil (435 - 515) · Tarondor (515 - 602) · Valandur (602 - 652) · Elendur (652 - 777) · Eärendur (777 - 861)
Kings of Arthedain: Amlaith (861 - 946) · Beleg (946 - 1029) · Mallor (1029 - 1110) · Celepharn (1110 - 1191) · Celebrindor (1191 - 1272) · Malvegil (1272 - 1349) · Argeleb I (1349 - 1356) · Arveleg I (1356 - 1409) · Araphor (1409 - 1589) · Argeleb II (1589 - 1670) · Arvegil (1670 - 1743) · Arveleg II (1743 - 1813) · Araval (1813 - 1891) · Araphant (1891 - 1964) · Arvedui (1964 - 1975) ·
Chieftains of the Dúnedain: Aranarth (1975 - 2106) · Arahael (2106 - 2177) · Aranuir (2177 - 2247) · Aravir (2247 - 2319) · Aragorn I (2319 - 2327) · Araglas (2327 - 2455) · Arahad I (2455 - 2523) · Aragost (2523 - 2588) · Aravorn (2588 - 2654) · Arahad II (2654 - 2719) · Arassuil (2719 - 2784) · Arathorn I (2784 - 2848) · Argonui (2848 - 2912) · Arador (2912 - 2930) · Arathorn II (2930 - 2933) · Aragorn II (2933 - 3019)
Kings of Arnor: Elessar (T.A. 3019 - Fo.A. 120) · Eldarion (Fo.A. 120 onwards)